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LGBT+ People: Publications

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the availability of books in public libraries which feature (a) characters, (b) storylines, (c) lives and (d) the history of the LGBTQ+ comm

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
30 May 2025
Target answer date
4 Jun 2025
Answer
4 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the availability of books in public libraries which feature (a) characters, (b) storylines, (c) lives and (d) the history of the LGBTQ+ comm

  2. 4 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 requires all local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their lo...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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